Woolly Hugs. Blanketeers, can anyone help us, donors and crafters, we are making a blanket for shineyshoes10

[KnottyAndPistey]

Desperately sad news we’re afraid. Shineyshoes10’s beautiful 20 year old DD1 has died from cystic fibrosis. Life is too cruel, we are so sorry.

We are so pleased that Shiney has accepted our offer of a Woolly Hug, there will be love for them all in every stitch. She says she is very touched. We hope the Woolly Hug may give whatever comfort it can to Shiney and her family.

Once again we are calling on the Blanketeers for help - whether it be donating, knitting or crocheting. Can you help us?

We asked Shiney about her daughter…

She enjoyed baking
Love teddies and going to the beach.
The stars and moon have special meaning, Shiney’s daughter looked up at them all the time with her little brothers.
Her favourite flowers were roses.
We do have the initials if anyone can help us with them, it would be brilliant.

So there are lots of ideas for squares, but please don't feel daunted by these suggestions, we love plain squares and simple textures too. They look as stunning as the more complex squares and play a vital role in the overall effect.

Our colours, please read carefully as these are quite specific

*Yellow Shiney’s Dd loved bright yellow - please just use this one - Paton’s merino extra fine DK ‘Canary’ 00121

*Orange She loved this too - just from these please…Sublime Extra Fine Merino Wool DK - Pumpkin (373) orDebbie Bliss Rialto DK - Tangerine (56) or Debbie Bliss Rialto DK - Burnt Orange (43)

*Green, apple shades please, but for embellishments only.

*Stone - either Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM9 Beige or Debbie Bliss Rialto 06 Stone (+James C. Brett Pure Merino DK 17 Beige if you still have any)

• Duck egg - but one of these two please - Debbie Bliss Rialto DK ‘aqua’, or ‘duck egg’

We can help with all crafting queries, just post questions here or message if you’d rather.. All crafting abilities genuinely welcome, squares made by beginner or expert are equally welcomed. It really is the love and thought that counts.

If you would like to donate wool or funds, we can match you up. If you would like to join in but need donated wool, we can help there too. Please PM us on KnottyandPistey with your offers of help so we know where we are. Thank you.

Our Yarns

• Drops Merino Extra Fine DK
• Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK
• Debbie Bliss Rialto DK Sublime Extra Fine Merino Wool DK? Artesano Superwash Merino DK
• Patons Merino Extrafine DK (new this time)

Just from the brands listed please because we know they combine for wash and wear. If you still have any of our wools that have been discontinued - Rowan Cashsoft DK, Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK or James C. Brett Pure Merino DK in your stash, please do use them.

Our listed yarns are all easily available online - Wise Badger have some very good offers at the moment, also Deramores, Wool Warehouse, Laughing Hens stock our brands too.

Do use the crafting guide on the website to help you with lots of practical info such as help with buying colours, recommended online retailers and if interested there are a lot of linked suggestions for patterns. Squares to be 6 inches, using 4mm hook or needles. Always feel free to post questions on the thread if unsure. When finished double knot the yarn and using a needle please sew in your ends but don’t block your work. Then PM for details for posting.

This means so much to the Shiney and her family, thank you so much for joining with us.

If not already, do join us on Facebook - MNWoollyHugs, or @MNWoollyHugs on Twitter, good ways to keep in touch in addition to here.

Thank you once again

Hi, have you received my squares yet, I hope they're ok to use? x

Aqua wool has arrived, thank you.
Now my "Smarties" covered cookie looks less like a pizza!

Evening all

More beautiful squares have been arriving, treasure for sure. Thank you

Ladyface In two shades of duck egg, a gorgeous granny square and super ripple, really fabulous

Whoremoaneegrainger Two gorgeous grannies in duck egg, really beautiful

WhenDoISleep Gorgeous - a star knit design in two shades of orange, tis lovely.

JustKeepKnitting Apologies for causing worry, typed this yesterday and no idea where it went. In canary and orange a fabulous ted knit, plus gorgeous textured rib too, lovely indeed

MinnieBar In orange and green two fabulous crocheted squares, one a pinwheel style design the other a moon. Beautiful

fan In tangerine, such beautiful crochet, lovely textured stripe and rose design too, gorgeous

Poltergoose A fabulous tangerine ted on duck egg, and a fabulous starfish design too. Awesome.

MNP Square bears in stone on pumping, they are just fabulous, love them

Thank you so much everyone, treasure indeed

Arf at pizza!

Woolly treasure ahoy! Love in every stitch, no doubt about it. Absolutely fabulous

TheWoollyBacksWife In canary, stone and oranges fabulous crochet squares, plus some separate heart and star embellishments, beautiful.

Jacksmania Beautiful, in duck egg, two super bobble heart squares, just fabulous.

Thank you so much, you are s x

Morning all

Woolly treasure ahoy! Love in every stitch, no doubt about it. Absolutely fabulous. THANK YOU

Zing Love the gingerbread man, love them all, gorgeous crochet, beautiful designs, fabulous shell, heart, starfish. Happy sigh

VK So clever, tis a square on an angle into another square, canary, orange and stone, tis beautiful.

Thank you both so much, just super

Love to Shiney and family, thinking of them. xxxxx

phew. thank you

Arriving home to the most enormous pile of woolly loveliness. Huge thanks to all, such a lot of love, care and thought. Beautiful!

WoolPixie In burnt orange and canary yellow, and using icord, Pixie has made a set of initials for the family. Honestly, they are stunning, the most enormous thanks.

Ninja Fabulous, in duck egg and tangerine, cake, heart, teddy and star, fabulous granny square too. All super

Thank you both so much, much stars!

Lovely woolly treasure has arrived safely! Huge thanks

ED Vibrant squares in canary yellow, all the initials for the family in bobbles, gorgeous, thank you

Thank you everyone so much

"We've opened DD1's blanket. It's amazing. Thank you so much. Words don't seem enough. I'm sat here in tears wrapped up in it with DH. I will be forever grateful to everyone that's contributed. Your generosity and kindness are overwhelming. I know if DD1 were here she too would love it and be wrapped up in it with us. xxx" shineyshoes10

We are so pleased to be able to let you know that shiney and her family have their Woolly Hug. Love in every stitch for them all, we are thinking of their beautiful girl. Thank you so much everyone xxx

For all photos of the Woolly Hug, see here.....

Thank you so much everyone, love to shiney xxxxx